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2025 In Review | Government
2025 In Review | Government — Village Council, Village Administration, Miami Township & Elections
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New Miami Township Trustees board settles in
The Miami Township Trustees began their first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 5, by swearing in Trustee Chair Marilan Moir for her second term and newly elected Trustee Lori Askeland for her first.
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Electrical fire at Lawson Place home
Just after 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, a resident at 11 Lawson Place noticed that an outside wall of their home had caught fire and called 911. According to Fire Chief James Cannell, MTFR firefighters were “on the scene within five minutes.”
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New Council takes care of new-year business
New elects Stephanie Pearce, Angie Hsu and Senay Semere joined continuing Council members Gavin DeVore Leonard and Carmen Brown. This is the youngest sitting Council in at least 20 years.
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Miami Township Trustees hire financial consultant
Miami Township trustees agreed this week to bring in outside help as they work to untangle the Township’s books ahead of budget planning early next year.
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Village Council ends 2025 with ample legislation
Village Council rounded out 2025 with an ambitious agenda for its final meeting of the year Monday, Dec. 15 — the group covered police cameras, conversion therapy, appropriations, bus lines and more.
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Miami Township Trustees approve new community paramedic position
The first item Cannell brought forward for the 2026 budget was the creation of a 40-hour career community paramedic position, which the trustees unanimously approved; they later approved the hiring of Steffinie Brewer to fill the position, effective Dec. 27.
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Village Council approves tax abatement for apartment developer
Windsor representatives have been working with Village staff over the last several months to negotiate a tax abatement agreement — one that Windsor representatives claim would help offset development costs and make the project more financeable.
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Meet your community outreach specialists
When federal SNAP benefits stalled this fall, Yellow Springs’ safety nets snapped taut in an effort to catch as many affected folks as possible. Among those nets, and often helping bind them together, are the YS Police Department’s Community Outreach Specialists Florence Randolph and Danny Steck.
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Village Council approves 2026 budget with $558K deficit, but ‘strong’ cash reserves
At the group’s most recent regular meeting, Monday, Dec. 1, Village Council approved the 2026 municipal budget — one with a projected deficit of $558,100, with municipal expenses expected to outpace revenues.
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